I will admit that I was skeptical about this one- it really is Pride in Prejudice, but set in space. Much of the best thing about the original is Austin's voice and Lampley preserves a great deal of her prose. But what makes this book unique is how the text itself develops the universe in which it is set. This was hard to capture in an eARC. It took me seeing a finished copy in a bookstore that my interest piqued. It is printed on high gloss paper with full color illustrations throughout on the page. While plot. beats and dialogue are verbatim, the imaginative application of this world is spectacular. The original art makes the world immersive , which given the Regency context, is. a difficult thing to do in space fairing technologically advanced world. I am the kind of Austenite that enjoys rereading the novel every few years. This allowed me to revisit and old friend and see it in a whole new way. While likely not the preferred fair of some readers, if you love Austin and beautifully illustrated books you will likely appreciate what Lampley has done her to bring the story into the 21rst century and beyond.

Thanks to Union Square and Co for access to an eARC for review.

This was a very well written book that made the story of Pride and Prejudice its own in a unique and enjoyable way. Not only did I enjoy this book, but I went out on release day to buy the "Trophy" which should tell you all you need to know!

"Pride and Prejudice in Space" is - quite literally - "Pride and Prejudice" in space. The story is the exact same except for one plot deviation in the latter half of the book that I appreciated and thought necessary for the setting. I enjoyed getting to dive into this story again with a spacey and futuristic vibe. While there are spaceships, cool fabrics, and travel to different worlds, the foundation for the story is still a regency-esque society ruled by social norms and class hierarchy. If you're expecting a story that takes its cues from P&P, but offers new characters or new plot points, you will be largely disappointed. The names are unchanged, the relationships are unchanged. Besides that one difference I mentioned earlier, there is nothing greatly different about the story beyond the fact that sometimes they're on a spaceship instead of in a manor. However, the author still made the book interesting by incorporating immersive setting descriptions and insight from other characters. The emotions of all the characters are brought to the surface for the reader. I liked getting closer to Elizabeth and Darcy by reading from their perspectives.

The star of this book is the illustrations by the author. Each chapter ends in either a mixed media component like communication chats between characters, tourist posters for different locations, or illustrations drawn by one of the characters. I loved this aspect of the book, however, none of the illustrations inside the book comes close to the gorgeous cover featuring Elizabeth. I wish we could have gotten more illustrations like the cover within the book. I was particularly hoping for some illustrations of Darcy or any of the other characters in the same amazing style as the cover.

I would recommend this book to anyone who loves Jane Austen, especially if they haven't read "Pride and Prejudice" recently. Be warned, this book is thick and made out of thick graphic novel paper, so it's heavy.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me an ARC of this book for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

I have an English degree and have not read Pride and Prejudice in its entirety... probably a red flag, but from the portions I have read, I just don't think I'd enjoy it very much. I saw this novel and thought I would give it a shot, thinking a fun science fiction twist to the classic might allow me to actually enjoy it.

It did not take me long to discover this was basically the classic novel with a bit of science fiction thrown in. I even pulled up a pdf of the classic to compare passages and found the wording to be nearly identical in the portions I compared.

Alas, it seemed to be not enough of a new approach for me to enjoy. There were moments where it felt truly unique (chapters 9, 63, and 67). But for the most part, it seemed like a copy/paste of the classic with some words swapped out for more sci-fi sounding language and some maps and pictures tossed in.

The little that is shown of the planets, creatures, and ships is very interesting, but there's simply not enough of it to really shine through. It feels oddly thrown in, instead of integrated. All in all, I really wish there was more of a twist/unique retelling approach.

And this just solidified that yeah, the OG Pride and Prejudice isn't for me.

Pride and Prejudice in Space by Alexis Lampley is a book I was pretty excited about but unfortunately, it didn't live up to my expectations. I used to love Pride and Prejudice, it's probably one of the few stories I've engaged with the most throughout my life, as I've read it several times in different languages and watched all movie adaptations multiple times. I thought I couldn't get enough of it but maybe that's not so true anymore. I'm also a fan of everything that takes place in space so that drew me in, along with the promise of beautiful illustrations.

My first impression was that—not so surprisingly—Regency and space don't go well together. It's just too hard to believe that with such technological advances society would still be so backwards and would have so many limitations.

The other thing that had me reeling was the author's choices regarding language and tone. The characters talk exactly like Austen's characters do but there are these text message or chat-like communications that take place on a device called 'Coms' where they have goofy nicknames similar to what we had online in maybe the early 00s. To make matters worse, the chats are written in contemporary language, unlike the rest of the dialogs. These two were in such a ridiculous conflict that I couldn't take it seriously.

Also, I really wanted the plot to at least be a bit original, maybe only inspired by P&P but it happened to be EXACTLY the same, it's just set in space. A lot of conversations are lifted from the source material word-for-word which just baffled me further. And it didn't make sense for this to be over 500 pages! No matter how much I used to like P&P, I was really bored for most of it.

The illustrations were indeed nice but I wish there were more. They were probably the only redeeming quality of this book 😔

It made me sad because it's such a fun idea and I feel like this is a wasted opportunity. With more original plot, attention to tone, and the proper incorporation of scifi elements, I feel like this could've been a great read!

Thanks to NetGalley, Union Square & Co., and the author for the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion!

I love a Pride & Prejudice retelling and I was so looking forward to this one but it just did not land with me. It's a gorgeous cover and the illustrations throughout were incredible but the actual writing and story was very unoriginal. It felt like she took the scenes from the original book and then just rewrote certain things so you knew it was in space. The one kinda unique thing was seeing other characters POVs which was nice but still not enough to really hold my interest.

This book is simply GORGEOUS. You almost can't go wrong with Pride and Prejudice in any setting, and I loved the spin this one took. The illustrations are gorgeous and high-quality, and I'm looking forward to reading this one over and over.

Firstly, I will talk about what I really liked about this novel.

1. The mixed media - it was such a great idea to open the book with illustrations on the galaxy and planetary area the story is set in. It really helped set up the world and get the reader into the world. Also the communcation lots, the journal entries, the illustrations of the people/animals/space ships really helped build this worl for the reader. It appears the art was done by the author themselves as well as Erik Jacobson which - wow! - both of them are extremely talented and if they ever collab to make a graphic novel one day, I will definitely be interested in buying it!

2. The cover is absolutely stunning!

3. Having Pride and Prejudice set in space is a very smart idea! I can immediately imagine all sorts of situations and dynamics and story that could be told just from moving this classic novel into a wildly different genre/setting such a space! It is a genius idea.

4. Having Mr Darcy as a pov character is a great idea, and I was very excited to read his thought process and feelings.

5. This book is perfect for Austen fans who want to dip back into the world of Pride and Prejudice but want just a splash of something new in it.

However, my positive end there. Unfortunately this was a huge disappointment for me.

1. This book is almost 1:1 copy-paste of the Austen original with a few words and things changed to make it spacey. Every single line or sentence that I found funny or really enjoyed was actually taken straight out of the original P&P without any or much tweaking - I checked with my very own copy of the classic.

2. The next big disappointment is that there is not nearly enough sci-fi in it for my personal preference. When I read Sci-Fi, I expect much more fluidity when it comes to the characters', relationships, gender, sexuality, race, appearances etc.

Judging from the illustations in this book alone, the Bingely family and everyone in this story are still all white middle-class Englishmen wearing Austen-esque dresses to balls and such. On top of that, the Bingley family dynamics and work is exactly the same as the original. Why am I reading a sci-fi novel where 19th Century Traditional Straight Men/Women roles and dynamics are still happening? Why aren't the daughters doing more space stuff? Why do none of the daughters do any serious sci-fi jobs, research, interests, or hobbies?

It's absolutely fine to go to balls in space but, where 's the tech? Nothing techy with their outfits? Nothing floating in the air? No robots or andriods or cyborgs or alien species at the ball either?

3. Setting Pide and Prejudice in space is genuinely a great idea, I can definitely see and imagine all sorts of potentials with this, but this book plays it a bit too safe and a bit too faithful to original classic where almost whole sections are carbon copies of what Austen wrote, which is a shame.

If this book had been a bit more loosely based on the original and heavier on the sci-fi I truly think I would've eaten this up within a matter a hours.

I am shamelessly a huge Jane Austen fan, and will always go for any retellings (my favorite being Pride and Prejudice and Zombies). I look forward to seeing how authors alter the classic plotline into different scenarios in other genres or universes. In this story, we are transported to the Londinium Lunar System, where our favorite characters go to each other’s capsules and have teas and balls. Of course, we have our Elizabeth and Darcy romance taking center stage, with the same pacing as the original story.

The title says it all - this is Pride and Prejudice in space. You can expect the same elements and plot of the original story to be present here. There is not much deviation from it in this story, save for the fantastic worldbuilding (accompanied by amazing sketches and art describing the world). The sisters are much more amiable towards one another, but not dramatically so.

The reason I’m giving it a four star rating is because I would expect some deviation from the plot. In other retellings, there are dramatic differences, aligned with a similar plot. In this futuristic situation, I felt a bit disillusioned with the women being inactive. When I compare this to other sci-fi stories, it feels awkward and out of place. There was a great opportunity to make a creative decision here (similar to The Lizzie Bennet Diaries) to give us that activity. It simply felt like this was the Regency era more than a sci-fi story.

If you’re a diehard fan of the original, and want something not too different but fun, this is for you!

Thanks to NetGalley and Union Square for the e-ARC.

Unfortunately, this one wasn't quite what I expected. I was hoping for something a bit more original - more Lizzie Bennet Diaries, less Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. I feel this is just too much of a gimmick for my taste - find and replace "London" for "Londinium" without doing any significant reworking of the class politics of the novel in a way that would be invigorated by a sci-fi refresh. Sigh. At least the illustrations are pretty.

First of all: I'm obsessed with the cover. It's a perfect combination of the elegance associated with Austen's books and the tech and space setting of sci-fi and the COLOURS. Just gorgeous. Now, I make no claim to being a huge fan of Austen's works, but to me, this book hits all the notes and, as I love science-fiction, I love seeing how the author chose to adapt Pride & Prejudice elements into a space setting, and a lot of the imagery really set my imagination on fire. And I love the mix of sci-fi and romance. This book is so fun and might be my favourite adaptation. It's certainly high on the list, but I'm biased because I love sci-fi so much.

I love space and P&P is the original enemies to lovers. This was such an enjoyable read. I am excited to read more by this author!!

I love Pride and Prejudice in almost all of it's iterations, except a certain satire version. This one is a lovely nod to the original with some new updates, beautiful art work, and fun changes that made me really happy.

This edition is drop dead gorgeous, but also because of the quality of paper used, it is incredibly heavy. I absolutely think that this is a stunning version of P&P. I loved Alexis's additions, changes, and artwork that are beautiful additions to the story. This very closely follows the original work, but the change in the setting adds some definition to characters that were left flat in the source material.

Recommend for those who have an interest in P&P and a love of artwork, and who like a mixed media aspect to a classic tale.

The best thing about this book is the stunning cover. The actual text feels...unnecessary. It's basically the exact text of Pride and Prejudice except the author replaced the nouns to be space ones. There is no world building, no context provided as to why a regency-style political structure existed in space. Further, once I realized this book was basically a 'find and replace' exercise, I gave up reading it. I wanted some creativity, otherwise I'll just read the original.

Pride and Prejudice in Space is really, almost ridiculously similar to Pride and Prejudice on earth. Why is the social structure the same as the early 1800s? Why do they talk like that? You'd think things would have changed in different ways. It's fine. Pride and Prejudice is a classic for a reason. But maybe if you've read the original, you don't need to read the space version.
An extra star was added because it really is a beautiful book. The illustrations are the best parts.

As a devoted fan of Pride and Prejudice AND sci-fi, I couldn’t resist the allure of this space-themed retelling. The concept of transporting Austen’s beloved characters to a futuristic setting is nothing short of brilliant. The space elements were genuinely fun—complete with stunning illustrations, solar system maps, and inventive communication logs that replaced the classic letters. It felt like a delightful mashup of Star Wars and Star Trek, which I’m a huge fan of, and who doesn’t love a bit of romance among the stars?

That said, my main concern was how closely this adaptation mirrored the original story. While it was fascinating to see Austen’s plot reimagined in a sci-fi context, I wished for more creative liberties. Many scenes felt almost identical to the classic, simply dressed up in futuristic terminology and settings. I love retellings that take the foundation of a story and truly reinvent it—think of the fresh spins on Beauty and the Beast. I think this book could have benefitted from a more original narrative while still embracing the charm of the original.

Despite this, the vibrant world-building and imaginative details made it a compelling read. If you adore Pride and Prejudice and are looking to experience its timeless romance in a captivating new galaxy, this book is a delightful addition to your collection. However, if you’re after a retelling that boldly reinterprets the characters and themes, you might want to look elsewhere. Overall, it was an enjoyable journey that captures the essence of Austen in an exhilarating new universe!

So I'm obsessed with Pride & Prejudice and all its iterations and retellings - I've known that this author was writing some form of retelling for a while (just by following on social media) and I was SO excited to see that this one would take place in space

I feel like it was a pretty unique take on the story, even if it wasn't the most original in terms of creating differences within the storyline (if that makes sense) but honestly where this edition shines is the extras - the notes and art create such an immersive environment for reading that it was just next level.

I will say I did ultimately feel as though the story was more of an AU than a true retelling but I don't think that that is necessarily a bad thing - when it comes to Pride & Prejudice I feel like the source material hits on so many things in such a perfect manner that there's only so many changes that even should be made.

Even if sci-fi/space isn't your thing the book is worth a read even if just for the illustrations and fun feel of seeing such a classic told through a new lens

Honestly, I chose this book solely based on the title and my deep love of Pride and Prejudice. Wow, I had a lot of fun with this book. It didn't take itself too seriously but was close enough to the OG classic that I couldn't help but enjoy myself!

I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this. I was initially a bit worried because I don't even like Pride and Prejudice, and while I wished that the story was more of a loose retelling, I did like the writing. I was hoping for a bit more from this story--it really sticks hard to the original source material, and thus the name of the book is pretty on the nose. Was this awful? No not at all. Was this a new favorite? Not really. I will add, though, that the physical versions of this book are really cool and well-done. It's full of glossy pages, illustrations and cool "mixed-media" type entries. I dig it a lot.

Edited to add: This is a book that is hard on a Kindle/eReader. The images really don't fit well, or scale well. So, I would recommend trying to snag this from your local library if you're interested in reading it!

Pride and Prejudice in Space is exactly what it says. With similar lines, this is one of those times when I think it's safe to say this is a retelling. It matches in terms of emotional beats, character names, and even has lines that appear from the book. But I think this is a case of my own expectations effecting the book. While the book clearly states that this is Pride and Prejudice in space, I think I was expecting a few more derivations. With retellings, I always think it's an opportunity to bring something new to the table.

But I think with the sheer number of retellings of this classic, readers like me might be expecting more of a twist and more changes. I've read so many retellings that all try to bring something new to the table. So while I have truly no complaints with the original or the space setting, I just think this may have been a case of my expectations being different than what this book ultimately is in its nature.